The Switch Summer Exhibition Reception
The Switch 21 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, MAFeaturing art by Medina Jones and Walter Marroquin. Come check out new artworks by our local artists!
Where creativity, arts education, and cultural expression is visible and accessible to all.
Featuring art by Medina Jones and Walter Marroquin. Come check out new artworks by our local artists!
Join Forbes Graham (trumpet) and John Dalton (percussion) in Menino Hall as they improvise together while Tommey improvises with them in paint. An evening of sonic and colorful exploration. Free and open to the public. Among the many artists who have painted to jazz are Miles Davis, Gina Southgate, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, even Whitney […]
Interested in Visual Journaling? Local artist Mardi Reed will be joining us for a 4-part workshop exploring visual journaling. The workshops will take place on Wednesday July 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th from 10:30am-12:00pm at The Pryde Community Center. Discover how spontaneous drawing in a journal format can lead to movement and self awareness. Enjoy […]
New Trashformation Workshop, held in conjunction with our “Recycled : Trash and Treasure : Rediscovered” Exhibition. Saturday, July 19, 10 am – 2 pm. Held at the MAC. $50. Register at https://www.hpaa-mac.org/classes/registration/. Join us for a hands-on art-making experience inspired by the exhibition “Recycled: Trash and Treasure Rediscovered,” featuring 65 imaginative works crafted entirely from […]
FICC is excited to host Creating Resilience: Art Therapy Workshop Series for Mental Health in a Changing Climate in 2025! We’re partnering with Brenda Echeverry from Art + Soul Clinic, a Dorchester-based expressive arts therapist and teaching artist, to bring you this transformative experience. These workshops offer powerful tools for cultivating emotional strength, mindfulness, and […]
🌟 Save Our Streets-Boston Presents: The 1st Annual Dance Showcase! 🌟 📅 Saturday, August 2, 2025 | ⏰ 12–4 PM 📍 Martini Memorial Shell Park, 1015 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park, MA Come celebrate the energy, passion, and creativity of Boston’s dance scene! 💃🏽🕺 This FREE, family-friendly event shines a spotlight on local dance talent, with […]
The Dot by Peter Reynolds has inspired millions of readers since its publication in 2003. With over 32 million participants since its Launch by teacher Terry Shay, Dot Day has become a global event. This canvas will join previous years' canvases in the Dot Day Collection in the Children's Room. All ages!!!!!! Dots in the […]
John Parra is a best-selling, award-winning artist, illustrator, author, and educator, celebrated for his vibrant, culturally rich children’s picture books that honor Latino heritage and traditions. His works include: Waiting for the Biblioburro Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos Green is a Chile Pepper Hey Wall: A Story of Art and Community And his debut as […]
Fall Into Art at The Switch Co-op! 🍁🖌️ Get ready for an afternoon full of creativity, community, and fall fun! Join us for The Switch Co-op Art Exhibition, featuring the beautiful and imaginative works of Naoko Barnes, Kayleigh Jeannette, and Leah Sbardella. From whimsical paintings and cozy crafts to vibrant collages, there’s something to inspire […]
Halloween Paint After Dark - Glow Paint Night at Canvas Studio
Join fiber artist Rachel Benson from The Fiber Web to learn the art of needle felting while creating your own whimsical owl. This is a great project for someone looking to try felting for the first time, but experienced felters are also welcome. Participants will choose their own decorative colors as they are guided step-by-step […]
BRICK ISLAND STUDIOS Come visit all 9 studios in our artist collective Brick Island Studios, and enjoy the annual group show in our gallery! Bring family, kids, friends, neighbors. There will be art, music, food, drink and much needed community. Please stop by our OPEN STUDIOS! SAT. NOV. 15 4-8 pm 1476 River St. Hyde […]
Gather your loved ones and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with unique gifts, tasty treats, and festive cheer! Shop handcrafted items made by ETC artisans and enjoy a fresh smoothie while you browse. Come support local creators and find something special for everyone on your list. Essence of Time Cafe and Gift […]
Join artist and educator Sunanda Sahay to learn about the basics of Mithila art, a 2500 years old ancient folk art form of North Bihar. Please join us to create your own artwork. No experience needed. Learn more about Mithila/Madhubani art of India at www.colorofindia.com.
Closing reception for the final Havana in Hyde Park Revisited exhibit, a solo show of still lifes from Humberto Aguiar Gil currently on view during library hours. Born in 1974 in Cifuentes, Villa Clara Cuba, Gil was a founder of the Projecto Maguaraya Cifuentes Villa Clara, begun by the plastic artist Raul Santos Serpa. In […]
...from the streets, schools and studios of Cuban artists... Since 1995, Holliey White has traveled to Cuba and has developed close relationships with many of the artists. She works with them by purchasing their work and bringing it back to the US for exhibition and sale. She has an extensive print collection that she is […]